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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.35, 62,250.48 and 30,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.35, 62,250.48 and 30,456.42 is: 45,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.35 : 62,250.48 = 30,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.35/62,250.48 = 30,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.35x = 62,250.48 × 30,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.35x = 1,895,926,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,926,764.08/41,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,638.41

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